After entering a new home, and a new home that looked like a wonderland, every corner was new and interesting to Tian Tian. Moreover, everything here had already been prepared, and they didn't need to tidy up or buy anything. However, the biggest regret was that their home in Beijing had been destroyed, and they couldn't go back. As such, they couldn't bring anything from that home into this new home. Although it was novel and more luxurious, everything here wasn't tainted by any of their memories or emotions.
The new home was very big, and it took Tian Tian a long time to walk around it. Ling Chen leisurely followed behind her, memorizing the layout of the new home. Very quickly, the afternoon passed, and the lights dimmed. Ling Chen pulled Tian Tian back to the living room, and looked at the 10 or so neatly arranged rooms. He asked, "Tian Tian, which room do you want to sleep in?"
"Which one do you like, big brother?" Tian Tian asked as she raised her head.
Ling Chen didn't think too much about it, nor did he look at the 2nd or 3rd floor, which had better lighting. Instead, he pointed at the room on the 1st floor, which wasn't the biggest, but was closest to the balcony. "I like that one."
This was because that room's position in this villa corresponded to his and Shui Ruo's room in Beijing.
Tian Tian immediately realised this, and she vigorously nodded, "Just like big brother, I also like that room the most."
"Sleep in the same room as me?" Ling Chen smiled.
"Of course. Could it be that big brother is willing to let me sleep alone? "Tian Tian blinked, looking quite pitiful.
"Haha," Tian Tian's cute look made Ling Chen laugh. He knew that she, who was used to being hugged by Shui Ruo, wouldn't be willing to stay in a room alone at night. He looked at the time and said, "Tian Tian, you must be very hungry after playing for an entire afternoon. What do you want to eat for dinner? There's all sorts of ingredients here, so you can eat anything you want. "
"Ugh … I ate too much for lunch, but I'm not that hungry. Big sister told me many times before not to eat too much at night. What does big brother want to eat tonight?" Tian Tian asked in a small voice.
Tian Tian's careless mention of "sister" pricked Ling Chen's heartstrings like a steel needle. As long as the fact that Shui Ruo had passed away appeared in his mind, he would feel a sharp pain in his heart. He still had a smile on his face as he slowly said, "I'm not too hungry. Since that's the case, I'll go make some porridge."
After that, Ling Chen walked in the direction of the kitchen, which was more than twice the size of the kitchen in Beijing. It was also filled with all kinds of ingredients.
"Brother, do you want some porridge? Ah! Let me do it! " Tian Tian hurriedly ran over and blocked in front of Ling Chen. She even stretched out her arms to block Ling Chen, her crystal-like eyes filled with sincerity, "This kitchen is very big and beautiful. I can cook in here, so big brother can't fight with me. I'll make dinner, and big brother can't come in!"
After saying this, Tian Tian bounced into the kitchen like a little rabbit, tightly closing the door behind her.
Ling Chen raised his hand and pressed the tip of his nose … Didn't Tian Tian hate cooking? In the past, Shui Ruo would always drag her to learn how to cook, and 8 out of 10 times, she would run away halfway.
The living room was very big, to the point that it was too spacious. There were too many lights on the ceiling to count, the TV hanging on the wall was at least 80 inches long. After entering, in front of his line of sight was a shockingly large aquarium, inside were all kinds of fish that Ling Chen did not recognize.
Clanking sounds began to come from the kitchen, making Ling Chen's mind couldn't help but think of the image of her busying herself in the kitchen every day … With her height, it would probably take a lot of effort to put the pot on the stove. Ling Chen walked over, but as he neared the kitchen door, he remembered that Tian Tian had seriously said, "Big brother, don't come in!". He smiled and retreated. After walking out of the living room, he came to the back garden and stood there, not moving for a long time.
If Ruo Ruo was still here, she would definitely like this place … she liked the peace, the flowers, and the green bamboo … if she came here, she would definitely think that this was heaven.
But … But …
Ruo Ruo … in the end, I wasn't able to protect you … I even lost your body. Let alone bringing you to this beautiful place, even burying you here is just an extravagant hope.
Ling Chen closed his eyes, and thought back to what Tian Tian had told him … in less than a minute, under the eyes of Gui Ya, Mu Bing Yao, and the others, Shui Ruo's body had disappeared. This was simply inconceivable. In the afternoon, Gui Ya had contacted Mu Bing Yao, who was recuperating in the Xiao family's residence, and the words she had said were exactly the same as what Tian Tian had said. Shui Ruo's body had mysteriously disappeared, as if it had evaporated. None of them had noticed anything, and there weren't even any traces left behind.
Gui Ya and the others had all suffered light or heavy injuries. Although their recovery abilities were shocking, they couldn't recover in a short period of time. After everything was settled, more than half of the people in Beijing would come to Su Hang. After all, the place where Ling Chen was at was where they needed to stay.
In his daze, Ling Chen lost track of time. After a while, Tian Tian's clear voice sounded out, "Big brother, it's time to eat! Eh? Big brother, where did you go? "
Ling Chen came back to his senses, and turned around. In the blink of an eye, he had returned to the hall, and walked in.
On the dining table, there were 2 small bowls and 2 spoons. Tian Tian was carrying a large bowl of soup as she carefully walked out of the kitchen. She placed the bowl at the centre of the table, and from far away, a delicious smell wafted into Ling Chen's nose, causing Ling Chen to drool. Seeing Ling Chen, Tian Tian's eyes lit up, and she excitedly yelled, "Big brother, come and try the soup I made."
As she yelled, she picked up a spoon and filled Ling Chen's bowl with soup.
The bowl was filled with potatoes and minced meat. From the smell, it was most likely minced beef. This rich and delicious smell was indeed the classic taste of potato and beef stew. Sitting in front of the dining table, Ling Chen picked up the spoon and stared at it in a daze … Did Tian Tian really make all of this … she clearly only knew how to eat, play, sleep, and be willful …
Tian Tian sat in front of him, nervously and expectantly looking at him. Seeing him hold the spoon without moving, she became even more nervous, thinking that Ling Chen didn't dare to eat … She would never forget how the first dish she made had left a 'deep' impression on Ling Chen and Shui Ruo. She bit her lips and softly said, "Big brother, I know I wasn't obedient in the past, and I didn't know how to do anything. Big sister taught me how to cook, but I didn't learn seriously. My cooking definitely can't compare to big sister's … but … but I'll work hard in the future. Cooking, washing clothes, cleaning … I'll learn seriously. I'll work hard to become as good as big sister and take good care of big brother like big sister … I'll work hard! "
Ling Chen's breathing suddenly stopped, and he felt as if his heart had fallen into warm water. Even his heartbeat became much more relaxed. Looking at Tian Tian's starry eyes, he moved his lips, but he couldn't say a single word. He could only pick up the spoon and lightly drink the first soup that Tian Tian had made for him after coming to this new home. It tasted very delicious, and if there was less salt, less stewing time, and some star anise and fragrant leaves, perhaps it would have been even better … however, as the heat entered his mouth and entered his heart, this taste was enough for him to remember for the rest of his life.
"It's delicious, just as good as Ruo Ruo's." Ling Chen smiled as he spoke. Unknowingly, he felt as if there was a thin layer of fog in front of him … it was probably the fog from the hot soup. In order to prevent the fog from becoming even thicker, he picked up the bowl and greedily drank it in large mouthfuls.
"Really?" To Tian Tian, this was undoubtedly the highest form of praise, and she happily smiled. Ling Chen quickly finished his bowl, and she immediately picked up the spoon and filled his bowl again, "Then big brother should drink more."
"Haha, I'll definitely drink more than Tian Tian tonight." Ling Chen smiled as he said, "However, Tian Tian's really a little genius. It's her first time making soup, and it's already so delicious."
"Hehe, of course." Tian Tian raised her eyebrows, "It's because big sister taught me well, and big sister always says that I'm the smartest girl in the world! Of course I'll do well … and I'll only get better and better, and I'll be as good as big sister! "
This demon queen, who claimed to want to conquer the earth, seemed to have forgotten why she came to earth. She, who claimed to want to conquer the entire human race, was currently thinking about how she could replace her big sister and take care of the man in front of her. She wanted him to get rid of his sadness and become happy again.
… …
Night fell.
The exhaustion from those days had greatly damaged Tian Tian's vitality, and she still hadn't fully recovered. As such, after eating dinner, Tian Tian went to bed early. Before she slept, she tightly hugged Ling Chen's arm, because that was the only way she could sleep peacefully.
Ling Chen didn't feel sleepy at all. With the moonlight shining in from the window, he silently looked at Tian Tian, who was sleeping soundly. She was truly a very, very beautiful girl. She had a tender and delicate little face, and her eyebrows were as beautiful as a painting. Her skin was as white as snow, and there was a small dimple on her round face, making her look incredibly adorable. Her short hair was scattered on the pillow, setting off her jade face and red lips, as well as her snow-white arms, which were even more captivating. Her body was covered by a thin white blanket, and her tender body was half-covered, making her look incredibly graceful. Below the thin blanket, her 2 little legs looked as if they had been painted with rouge, and they were dazzlingly white.
For her to look like this at the age of 10, when she grew up, she would definitely become a seductress like Shui Ruo, who would be able to harm countless men.
He would never forget, on the first night that Tian Tian had come home, Shui Ruoyi had looked at Ling Chen with her starry eyes, and said in a daze, "If only we could have such a cute daughter, how happy would that be."
Back then, if it wasn't for the fact that Shui Ruo loved Tian Tian so much, he would have chosen to send this girl, who he had picked up in the wilderness, away. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a good thing for him and Shui Ruo to have such a little girl in their world … However, back then, he definitely didn't think that there would be a day where he and this girl would have to depend on each other. Now, Tian Tian couldn't leave him, and he … couldn't leave Tian Tian either. Right now, he could only place his feelings for Shui Ruo in Tian Tian. If Tian Tian was gone, even if he lived, he would be nothing more than an empty shell.
"Big sister … big sister …"
In her sleep, Tian Tian let out mournful cries. Her body curled up even more, and 2 streaks of tears flowed down her snow-white face.
Ling Chen pulled up the blanket, then stretched out his hand and gently wiped away the tears that had fallen from her eyes. During the day, Tian Tian had been so happy and excited … in front of him, she had suppressed her sadness and tears, only revealing her happiest side in order to lessen Ling Chen's sadness. It was only in her dreams that her sorrow would be so unbridled.
"Tian Tian, you're stronger than me," Ling Chen said softly as he looked at this girl who had already entered his life. Then, with a slight sigh, he walked out of the room and went outside the courtyard.
He stood in front of the man-made lake, feeling the cool night breeze mixed with the water vapor. His heart felt much calmer, and he didn't feel sleepy anymore. These days, he hadn't had a good night's sleep. Whenever he closed his eyes, his mind would be filled with Shui Ruo's figure. He hoped that he could quickly fall asleep, because once he fell asleep, he wouldn't have to bear the pain of losing Shui Ruo, and he would be able to meet Shui Ruo in his dreams …
The moonlight was bright, and the surface of the lake had a hazy reflection. Ling Chen squatted down and stretched out his hand towards the calm surface of the lake. Ripples appeared on his fingertips, blurring his reflection. Ling Chen was also slightly stunned at this moment, because he saw on his wrist, the "Mystic Moon" game device that had always been there.
He had always worn the bracelet on his wrist, and his wrist was the place that he protected the most. After all, if his wrist was injured, he wouldn't be able to kill more people. Adding on the fact that the bracelet was made of special materials, it was very difficult to damage. As such, the bracelet on his wrist was not damaged at all that night in the Long family's residence.
Mystic Moon … It seemed that he hadn't been there for a long time.
Back then, the reason he entered Mystic Moon was to repay Yun Feng for saving Shui Ruo's life.
However, now that Shui Ruo was gone, he couldn't find a reason to enter the game anymore.
Slowly, he removed the gaming device from his wrist. After that night of battle, it was the only thing on his body that wasn't damaged. The bloodstains on it had long since been washed away by his bath. During this period of time, his mind had been restless, and he had almost forgotten about its existence. Now that he held it, he found that Mystic Moon was so far away from him. In the past, he would enter Mystic Moon every day, but now, he didn't have any motivation to enter again.
Xi Ling, Leng 'Er, Little Gray …
Although you're all virtual creatures, I believe that our emotions are the same, and our feelings are also real. It's just that … I'm an irresponsible master, and I might not be able to accompany you anymore.
Right now, I just want to stay by Tian Tian's side. Once my heart calms down, I'll take her to travel the entire world with me for the rest of my life. I'll let her see all the beautiful sceneries and eat all the delicacies in the world. I'll fulfill the promise I made with Shui Ruo and all those beautiful but unfulfilled wishes. I'll watch her grow up happily … I don't want to feel regret after losing her.
Yun Feng, Meng Xin, forgive me for going back on my words. However, I'll find other ways to make up for it.
Ling Chen tightly gripped the bracelet in his hand, and threw it forwards. The bracelet drew a long arc in the air, and fell into the centre of the man-made lake, creating a small splash before disappearing into the water.
Ling Chen turned around and walked back towards the villa. At this moment, a voice that was as soft as smoke and wind suddenly rang in his ears.
"You … are you really going to give it up?"
Ling Chen's body froze, and he tensed up as he turned around and yelled in a low voice, "Who's there?!"
In such a quiet night, even an expert like Gui Ya would be detected by him if he came within 100 metres of him. However, there was no one behind him, and he couldn't feel anyone around him. Moreover, that voice sounded out in his ears! It was as if someone had just whispered soft words into his ear.
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